Bitter Belief

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Bitter Belief is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by DOGS ARE NOT SAINTS and was released on November 4, 2022. It received neutral reviews from players.

Bitter Belief is an metroidvania game that with a very engaging story provides adventure and drama. Face monsters and different challenges as you travel through unknown lands in search of the magic eyes of stone to bring your exorcist father back to life, after having a contact with his spirit.

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Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

The art style is visually pleasant and showcases the effort of multiple artists.
The game has potential and shows promise, especially after recent updates that improved gameplay and fixed bugs.
Checkpoints are generously placed, making it easier to recover from deaths during challenging platforming sections.

The level design is frustrating and often leads to instant deaths, making progression difficult.
The game is short and linear, lacking the exploration and depth typically expected from a metroidvania.
The story and dialogue are poorly executed, with numerous typos and unskippable cutscenes that disrupt the flow of gameplay.

gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized as linear, with a unique attack mechanic that slows down time when the attack button is held. However, players noted a lack of variety, as much of the content seen in the trailer was also present in the first 30 minutes of gameplay, leading to comparisons with other games that offer more content for a lower price.
- “The attack mechanic is interesting: you hold down the attack button which slows down time.”
- “The gameplay is pretty linear.”
- “With the exception of the three-eyed cat head, there isn't anything in the trailer that I haven't seen in the whole 30 minutes of gameplay that I've experienced.”
- “It was less than half the price of this with 8 times the length of gameplay.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story involves a quest to collect three orbs, each unlocking new powers and leading to different areas, but is presented through poorly written, slow-paced dialogue filled with typos. Despite these issues, some players appreciate the emotional depth of the narrative, particularly relating to the character of Elizabeth.
- “He then gives you a quest to collect three orbs, which take you to three different areas, and each orb also grants you a new power.”
- “I liked the story and even felt the pain of little Elizabeth.”
- “The story is told through slow, timed one-liners that are riddled with typos and grammar issues.”
- “He then gives you a quest to collect three orbs, which take you to three different areas, and each orb grants you a new power.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally considered pleasant, showcasing a mixed art style from various artists, but they are overshadowed by poor level design, which detracts from the overall experience. While the visuals and controls have some positive qualities, they are not enough to elevate the gameplay.
- “The art style appears to be from several artists mashed together, but it still looks fairly pleasant.”
- “It's not terribly bad to play or anything like that, but whatever positive qualities it has, like the controls and visuals, quickly get thrown out by how horrid the level design ends up being.”
- “The art style appears to be from several artists mashed together, but overall it still looks fairly pleasant.”